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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Closure of Iranian Airspace Complicates Departure of Moroccan Star and Foreign Athletes

The closure of Iranian airspace due to military strikes has stranded several foreign athletes, including Moroccan star Munir El Haddadi.

Feb 28 • 19:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Overseas-born athletes flock to Nigeria as Ofili and others lead exodus

Nigerian track and field is experiencing a paradoxical situation where homegrown talents are leaving to represent foreign federations, while athletes trained abroad are choosing to compete for Nigeria.

Feb 28 • 00:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Zaharova comments on the fate of a Ukrainian athlete – taunting or chilling threat?

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, taunts Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevytsia after he was barred from competing in the Olympics for refusing to remove his helmet, which depicted Ukrainian athletes killed due to the Russian invasion.

Feb 25 • 18:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Who will dress Finnish athletes in the future? The Olympic Committee does not dismiss foreign brands

The Finnish Olympic Committee is currently in negotiations regarding the clothing supplier for Finnish athletes for the upcoming Olympics, as the contract with the current supplier, Luhta, expires this year.

Feb 25 • 09:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Chelle eyes foreign Eagles to strengthen Nigerian team

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is considering the inclusion of foreign-born players to enhance Nigeria's national football team amid growing interest from dual-nationality athletes.

Feb 17 • 01:35 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian foreign ministry backs skeleton racer Heraskevych: Olympic committee has disgraced itself

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has publicly supported skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after his disqualification by the IOC for planned Olympic attire honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes.

Feb 12 • 11:35 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

From Parmesan to Bidet, Everyone Crazy for Italian Style

Foreign athletes at the Olympic Villages in Milan-Cortina express their surprise and curiosity about the presence of the bidet, an unfamiliar fixture to most of them.

Feb 6 • 23:01 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Sports

Ukraine labels FIFA chief ‘moral degenerate’

Ukraine's Foreign Minister condemned FIFA President Gianni Infantino for his remarks advocating for the inclusion of Russian athletes in competitions, stating it was disgraceful amidst ongoing Russian aggression.

Feb 3 • 04:08 UTC

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